The Independent National Electoral Commission has advised
female voters in Anambra to avoid using makeup during the November 6
governorship election in the state.
The commission said the advice becomes necessary because of
the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System the agency would deploy to capture
voters’ faces during the poll.
The INEC State Deputy Director, Gender Desk, Chika Osuji
stated this in Awka, Anambra State at a voters’ education and sensitisation
forum for Persons With Disabilities And Women’s groups.
The programme was organised by the International Foundation
for Electoral Systems, United States Agency for International Development and
the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening.
Osuji, said “The BVAS will be used during the Anambra
gubernatorial election to enable voters to use their fingerprints during
accreditation at the polling units.
“I know many women may not be able to engage makeup artists
due to restriction of movements; but for those who can’t do without makeups, we
appeal to you to minimise the level of the painting. If we can’t read your
fingerprints we can read your face, and if we cannot read your face, you are
not a registered voter, and we will not allow you to participate.”
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